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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Dime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiichi Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiichi Miyazawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Dime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiichi Miyazawa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miyazawa dives in for a single leg takedown but Dime sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dime is trying to trip Miyazawa. He has hold of a leg but Miyazawa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dime persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyazawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miyazawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dime.
Dime has gone for a leg lock! Miyazawa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dime's guard.
Miyazawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Miyazawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dime is keeping the position for now.
Miyazawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Miyazawa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Dime has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyazawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dime avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miyazawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Dime has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dime wants to get back to his feet but Miyazawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miyazawa connects with a couple of short punches.
Miyazawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Miyazawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miyazawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miyazawa trying to control but Dime is working from the bottom.
Miyazawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Dime has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Miyazawa postures up in Dime's guard and throws a big left but Dime blocks it.
Miyazawa throwing strikes from guard but Dime blocks nicely.
Miyazawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miyazawa wants to control from the top but Dime keeps moving.
Miyazawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dime wants to stand up but Miyazawa is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa connects with a couple of short punches.
Miyazawa throwing strikes from guard but Dime blocks nicely.
Miyazawa prevents Dime from getting back to his feet.
Miyazawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Dime has wrist control.
Miyazawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dime controls Miyazawa momentarily but Miyazawa frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa postures up in Dime's guard and throws a big left but Dime blocks it.
Miyazawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miyazawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miyazawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Dime, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyazawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Dime sprawls well. He's pushed Miyazawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Dime with that takedown attempt.
Dime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Dime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miyazawa.
Dime looks for the body kick but Miyazawa saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiichi Miyazawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miyazawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dime's waist but Dime gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miyazawa off to one side.
Dime looks for the body kick but Miyazawa saw that one coming.
Miyazawa misses with a takedown
and Dime counters with a three punch combo that has Miyazawa backing up. Miyazawa nods at Dime to acknowledge the strikes.
Dime shoots in and gets a takedown into Miyazawa's guard.
Miyazawa is pulling down on Dime's head. It's preventing any offense from Dime, at least for the moment.
Dime throws a strike but Miyazawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dime wants to get back to his feet but Miyazawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dime works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miyazawa advances to half guard.
Miyazawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dime defending well though.
Miyazawa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dime to regain full guard.
Miyazawa prevents Dime from getting back to his feet.
Miyazawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiichi Miyazawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miyazawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyazawa wants to control from the top but Dime keeps moving.
Miyazawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyazawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kiichi Miyazawa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Miyazawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miyazawa is looking to pass into half guard but Dime pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dime is in guard.
Dime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyazawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dime is looking to pass into half guard but Miyazawa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miyazawa is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dime preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miyazawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dime is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Miyazawa tries for a takedown but Dime manages to get underhooks.
Jonny Dime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiichi Miyazawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dime drags the fight down to the ground.
Miyazawa trying to control but Dime is working from the bottom.
Miyazawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miyazawa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyazawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Miyazawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa wants to control from the top but Dime keeps moving.
Dime can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyazawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miyazawa trying to control the action but Dime is working from the bottom.
Miyazawa with the ground and pound but Dime uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dime is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dime seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dime trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyazawa looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiichi Miyazawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dime.
Miyazawa is trying to improve his position.
Dime controls the position.
Miyazawa tries to improve position but can't.
Miyazawa can't do much from the bottom here.
Dime lands some shots froms side control.
Dime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dime goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miyazawa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dime but great work by Miyazawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Miyazawa wants to control but Dime is keeping him busy.
Miyazawa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dime taking a bit of punishment here - Miyazawa scoring with strikes.
Dime managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miyazawa.
Miyazawa looking to control but instead Dime has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Miyazawa is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dime blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miyazawa.
Dime is defending against the submission attempts here by Miyazawa.
Miyazawa misses with a head shot. Dime uses the momentum to regain guard.
Miyazawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Dime has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa trying to control but Dime is working from the bottom.
Dime wants to stand up but Miyazawa is controlling him.
Miyazawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dime is retaining full guard.
Dime avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyazawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miyazawa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyazawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa is looking to take a break and control but Dime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dime is trying to buck Miyazawa off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyazawa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dime is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiichi Miyazawa really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miyazawa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dime to the ground. Miyazawa is now in Dime's guard.
Dime keeping full guard, as Miyazawa tries to pass.
Miyazawa distracts Dime with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dime is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miyazawa is controlling him.
Miyazawa postures up in Dime's guard and throws a big left but Dime blocks it.
Miyazawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Miyazawa wants to control from the top but Dime keeps moving.
Dime preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa cracks Dime with a solid left hand.
Miyazawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miyazawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyazawa connects with a couple of short punches.
Miyazawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miyazawa trying to control but Dime is working from the bottom.
Miyazawa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miyazawa wants to control from the top but Dime keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dime is looking to stand up but Miyazawa isn't so interested in that idea.
Miyazawa wants to control from the top but Dime keeps moving.
Miyazawa works over Dime with some ground and pound from guard.
Dime wants to get back to his feet but Miyazawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miyazawa distracts Dime with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyazawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miyazawa is looking to advance position but Dime has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa blocking the ground and pound.
Dime wants to control the pace but Miyazawa is squirming around nicely.
Dime throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dime tries to control but Miyazawa wriggling away.
Miyazawa is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dime cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miyazawa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyazawa wants to hold on but Dime pushes him away.
Miyazawa is trying to escape the mount.
Dime thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dime is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Miyazawa is surviving well by controlling Dime's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiichi Miyazawa dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Dime. Those never looked like landing.
Dime tries to clinch there but Miyazawa circles away.
No luck for Miyazawa with that takedown attempt.
Miyazawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jonny Dime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miyazawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dime circles away.
Jonny Dime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiichi Miyazawa.
Dime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miyazawa shoots in for a double leg but Dime sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miyazawa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dime moves into the clinch.
Dime goes for a takedown attempt but Miyazawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miyazawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dime defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyazawa darts in looking for a takedown but Dime gets double underhooks and turns Miyazawa into the cage.
Dime tries to score a body lock takedown but Miyazawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dime is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miyazawa to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dime.
Miyazawa is trying to drag Dime to the mat but Dime just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dime is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyazawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dime sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miyazawa shoots for a takedown but Dime saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miyazawa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dime looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dime is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miyazawa is controlling him well.
Miyazawa misses with the ground and pound.
Dime throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jonny Dime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dime misses.
No joy there for Dime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Dime tenderised Miyazawa's leg. Miyazawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miyazawa shoots in for a takedown but Dime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dime throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miyazawa dives in for a single leg takedown but Dime sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dime drags the fight down to the ground.
Miyazawa throwing strikes from guard but Dime blocks nicely.
Dime working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyazawa.
Dime trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa cracks Dime with a solid left hand.
Miyazawa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dime manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dime trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyazawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dime looking to sit in guard and control but Miyazawa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miyazawa throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyazawa throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonny Dime.
I think Miyazawa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kiichi Miyazawa!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kiichi Miyazawa!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kiichi Miyazawa!
Kiichi Miyazawa wins by unanimous decision!
Kiichi Miyazawa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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